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1 X-Plain Hip Replacement Surgery - Preventing Post Op Complications Reference Summary Introduction Severe arthritis in the hip can lead to severe pain and inability to walk. To relieve the pain and improve your ability to walk, your surgeon has performed a total hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement surgery is a very safe operation. It can help to relieve the pain and improve your ability to move and walk. However, any surgery can result in complications. It is important that you understand these possible complications and what you and your healthcare team can do to prevent them from happening. This reference summary will help you understand better the surgical treatment and how you can help to prevent complications. Anatomy The hip joint joins the leg to the pelvis. The head of the femur, or thigh bone, has the shape of a ball that fits in a socket in the pelvis. The surfaces of the ball and socket should be smooth and allow painless movement. Surgical Treatment The operation is done through an incision in the hip. The head of the femur is cut and the socket is prepared to accept an artificial surface known as a prosthesis. The head and neck of the femur are replaced with a high-grade metal prosthesis. Head of Femur Socket Hip Joint Hip Replacement Prosthesis This document is for informational purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a doctor or healthcare professional or a recommendation for any particular treatment plan. Like any printed material, it may become out of date over time. It is important that you rely on the advice of a doctor or a healthcare professional for your specific condition , The Patient Education Institute, Inc. op

2 The socket is replaced with a metal shell lined with medical grade high density plastic. Depending on the type, the prosthesis may need to be cemented to the bone. However, some types of prostheses do not need to be cemented. The surrounding bone grows into the prosthesis and acts like cement. At the end of the operation the skin is closed. A drain called a hemovac or reinfuser may be used to remove excess fluid. Preventing Complications This operation is very safe. There are, however, several potential complications which are unlikely but possible. You need to know about them just in case they happen. By being informed you may be able to help your doctor detect complications early. The complications include: those related to anesthesia, those related to any type of surgery, and those specific to this type of surgery. The following are some ways in which to prevent complications. Complications related to anesthesia include, but are not limited to, heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, and blood clots in the legs. Anesthesia is now very safe. However, the older you are and the more medical problems you have, the higher the risks. Blood clots in the legs can occur. This usually shows up a few days after surgery. It causes the leg to swell and hurt a lot. These blood clots can be dislodged from the legs and go to the lungs, where they will cause shortness of breath, chest pain, and possibly death. Sometimes the shortness of breath can happen without warning. General Anesthesia It is therefore extremely important to let your doctors and nurses know if any of these symptoms occur. Getting out of bed shortly after surgery may help decrease the risks of blood clots in the legs. 2

3 You may also receive blood thinners and use compression boots to prevent clots from forming. Some complications are seen in any type of surgery. These include: Infection, deep or at the skin level. If an infection involves the prosthesis, it may need to be removed. You may be given antibiotics through your IV line before and after surgery to prevent infection from occurring. Because your ability to walk steadily will be impaired during the first few days after surgery, you may have a catheter inserted into your bladder to minimize the need to walk to the bathroom. To prevent you from getting any infections related to the use of the catheter it is usually removed on the second day after surgery. Once removed, report any problems with urination, such as difficulty starting the urine stream, pain or burning on urination to your nurse and doctor. Bleeding, either during or after the operation. Some bleeding and drainage is to be expected after surgery. The doctor will monitor your blood levels to determine if a transfusion or other blood replacement therapy is required. A drain tube may be inserted near the surgical site to prevent excess fluid and blood from building up in the area around the new hip. In the first 4 hours after surgery, it is sometimes possible to collect the blood and filter it to give it back to you as a transfusion. This will help you to keep your blood levels up after surgery. A skin scar that may be painful or ugly. Hemovac Drain Other complications are related specifically to this surgery. These again are very rare. However, it is important to know about them. 3

4 The following organs in the thigh and hip area are close to the surgical area and may be damaged: Arteries and veins going to the leg may be affected. Nerves going down to the leg may also be affected with leg weakness or decreased sensation. Be sure to report any changes in or loss of sensation, as well as any sudden increase in pain to the surgical leg to your nurse and doctor. The prosthesis itself may become loose from the adjoining bone. The ball may also dislocate and pop out of the socket. A difference in leg length may occur in rare cases. The hip may not move as well as a normal hip joint. It may feel stiff. In rare cases, the pain may not be relieved by the operation. It may even become worse than before surgery. In extremely rare cases, the patient may have a potentially fatal allergic reaction to the cement used. Dislocated Prosthesis Dislocation and/or loosening of the prosthesis is rare in this surgery. If it happens, however, another operation may be needed. Although these risks are rare, they can still happen. The operation is nearly always successful. However, complications may happen. After the Surgery You will be able to sit up part way in bed or a chair after surgery. But it is very important that you do not cross your legs, bend too far at the hip, or sit up all the way in bed. Your healthcare providers will help you with this. To prevent you from crossing your legs you may have a triangular wedge, called an abductor pillow, placed between your legs. You will be taught how to get up without bending completely at the hip. Over time you will be able to increase your range of movement under the strict supervision of a physical therapist. As you gradually strengthen your hip muscles, you may resume most of your usual activities. 4

5 You may need the help of a walker initially to take the pressure off your new hip. Eventually you will most likely be able to walk without any aid. Planning for Discharge As soon as the day after surgery, you may be visited by a Discharge Planning Nurse. He/she will assist you with making arrangements for equipment and assistance you may need at home. If your doctor orders any special medications requiring a shot, such as blood thinners, for use at home, you or a family member will be taught how to give the injections. The usual stay in the hospital for this surgery is 3 to 4 days. If your condition indicates that the services of intensive physical therapy or specialized nursing is required, a short stay at an extended care facility may be needed to improve the outcome of the surgery. If you need this the discharge planner will help you with the arrangements. Summary Hip replacement is very successful in helping decrease your pain and improve your quality of life. This operation is safe with good results. However, as you have learned, complications may happen. Knowing about them will help you detect them early if they happen. Working with your healthcare team to prevent complications will help you to have a more comfortable stay and lead you towards home. 5

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